Proposta de intervenção combate à obesidade e sobrepeso em crianças e adolescentes, na área de abrangência da Unidade Básica de Saúde do bairro Alto Vera Cruz no município de Belo Horizonte

Abstract

The increase in the prevalence of obesity in Brazil is proportionally higher among low-income families. Childhood obesity can lead to several health problems, such as increased predisposition to develop dyslipidemia (high or abnormal blood and / or lipoprotein levels), hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, endocrine problems, diabetes, gastric, pulmonary, apnea, orthopedic problems and Neurological disorders. Therefore, the objective of the present project is to carry out an intervention to reduce and control obesity and overweight in children and adolescents in a multidisciplinary way in the area covered by the Basic Health Unit of the Alto Vera Cruz neighborhood in the city of Belo Horizonte. The data collected were based on the Fast Estimate Method. The review of the literature was performed through the search of articles indexed in the MEDLINE, Latin American Health Sciences Literature (LILACS) and Scientific Electronic Library On-Line (SciELO) databases, as well as Google Scholar and dissertations and theses published in the Period from 2000 to 2017. The descriptors: pediatric obesity and consequences of childhood obesity were used. Subsequently, a health diagnosis was elaborated and a literature review was carried out through the search of articles. The following critical nodes related to overweight and obesity in the Alto Vera Cruz neighborhood were selected: poor diet, physical inactivity and lack of physical activity projects for children and adolescents. For the critical nodes, sedentary and lack of physical activity projects for children and adolescents, the action plan will be the suggestion of the creation of the "Mirim City Academy" to promote regular physical activity for children and adolescents. Adolescents. For the critical nourishment node, the action plan will be the "Healthy Family Program", in which the participating population will have theoretical-practical guidelines for healthy eating and physical activity practice in which the participants and their entire family will be invited. It is believed that through the action plans "Mirim City Academy" and "Healthy Family Program" there is a significant reduction of childhood obesity and greater co-responsibility and autonomy of the users. It is also necessary to promote the continuity of the project and carry out periodic evaluations. It is suggested that further research is also carried out to measure the impact of these Action Plans in this region.